Mechanical Inspector - Water/Wastewater

Responsibilities

• Review approved shop drawings, construction plans, and specifications and inspect active work against the approved contract documents to verify compliance, or identify any deviation from approved plans, then elevate to the Resident Engineer and Owner.
• Inspect Stored Materials and document proper storage and routine maintenance per the manufacturer’s requirements.
• Cook up shutdowns and outages with plant operators and participate in walk throughs and Lock Out/Tag Out activities.
• Prepare a daily field report documenting the status of the work, daily activities manpower, equipment, and other observations.
• Maintain a continuous record of change orders and field changes on a set of contract documents.
• Maintain a continuous record of construction deficiencies and punch list items.
• Take photographs and videos of major construction activities. Prepare a database of the photographs with the date, subject matter, and photo number/file name.
• Verify quantities of work performed, materials used, and adequacy of the contractor’s resources.
• Notify Construction Project Manager and/or Resident Engineer of potential construction problems.
• Attend progress meetings.
• Aid in the review of monthly contractor’s progress payment requests.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience inspecting civil infrastructure, water/wastewater infrastructure, structural and building projects.
• Prefer water/wastewater utility experience, but will consider those with experience from other sectors.
• Experience working in/for municipal agencies or utility infrastructure organizations on public right of way construction project sites.
• Experience installing or inspecting large diameter force main installations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented perspective.
• Attention to detail and disciplined time management skills.

Qualifications

• The ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently and to react to change in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to commute daily to field site/office in Lorton, VA.
• Experience with industry document management software such as eBuilder, Procore, or similar.
• Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Benefits

Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $78,000.00 to $115,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 08, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.